Hello Goodbye
Nov 26 2008
•2h 39m
•Drama, Comedy, Romance
French film icons Gérard Depardieu and Fanny Ardant star in this romantic comedy about a Parisian couple in their fifties who share a comfortable life, a beautiful home, a posh country club and a midlife crisis. Following a dream vacation to Israel where Alain (Depardieu) explores his Jewish roots, Gisèle (Ardant) insists they change their life and move to Tel Aviv. While Gisèle, a Jewish convert, finds her new life inspiring; Alain fights to embrace Hebrew, Jewish tradition and a new circumcision. Will Alain and Gisèle learn whether Shalom represents Hello or Goodbye?
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Gérard Depardieu
Alain Gaash
Fanny Ardant
Gisèle Gaash
Jean Benguigui
Simon Gash
Lior Ashkenazi
Yossi
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